The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-05-28

NVu'u PoSsfRr5 SSlS w itSi rS stlp ilpN hHeN
he cared,
But nov with sense of humiliation so
new and poignant, she felt she must not
listen to the pleadings of his love-such an
honor was not for one like her
Now for the good 1 should receive
have so little left to give,
am ashamed that your love should lie
Low at the feet of such as l.
Let me be sad as sad can be,
That this sweet thing is not for me-"
was the burden of her reflections.
She would 60 her way alone, content to
earn her independence by work how.
ever humble.
'lf indeed l ever succeed in getting work
of any kind" sha thought desparngly, as
the days and weeks went by and nothing
presented itself which her willing but in
experienced hands could do.
'How would you like trying the role Of
pianist for carpet-dance?" Mr. Denuing
saidpto her one day. "The Arlings want
somebody this evening; the person they
had engaged disappointed them at the last
minutel-you are fine musician, and it
might be an opening for something better
in the same line"
Estelle hesitated. She knew that latter
ly Kate Airing had been the recipient of
conspicuous attentions from him who had
once been her own batrpthed lover
''You will not belikely to I,eet any of
the guests said Mr.. Denning, reading her
thoughts. "You will have bower of
palms all to yourself; though If you do not
object, will myself drop in after the dane
irg and see you ho,ae,"
II do object, for your own safe" Es-
telle replied 81 can fancy Kate Arling's
smile if she should see one of her guests
escorting her pianist home"
Estelle knaw what she might expect
from Kate Arling--that young lady being
noted less for her consideration toward the
unfortunate than for the unceremonious
alacrity with which shs Ignored acquaint-
ances no longer deemed desirable.
''Do YOU tIlink You are competent to give
US spne singing during the pauses of the
dancinGP" she inquired, with u patronisins
air, of the girl with whom she had sang
many dust al nanya party in gala nights
gone by.
And so, without the spallsst sien of re-
cogniton, Kate Airing turned away.
ASK the young person if she can give
us something in Spanish" Estelle heard
her say afterward to servant. "That is
intended, you know, as little compliment
to Den Rayella. The distinguished gentle
man of the Brazilian diamond mine is
Spanish isn't he?' the girl heard her ado
to Cleve Ayrhurst.
And so, presently Estele begun dainty
love ballad, which had been sung TO her
while she was yet in the nursery, and
which always seemed to her like bit of
melody echoing from lost paradise.
At the end of the song, PoRTIERE was
pushed aside BY the distinguished gentle
man of the Brazilian diamond mine; and
as the singer glanced up, she was startled
by the strange expression of the somber
eyes which looked into her own.
81 beg PARDON" he begun, "but will you
tell me where you learned the little bal
Iad?" -a.-a NJ
"My father taught It to me- she replied
with little choke in her voice.
IF one whom have believed dead could
be really living, should say your father
was Alfred Stanley" he continued.,
II am his dapshteF-Estelle," the girl.
returned simply.
He had stepped nearer to Der, so close
that the points Of his whitening beard al
most brushed her golden head; his somber
eyes were kindling with an agitation before
which she felt herself trembling, she knew
not why.
do you remember go1r fatherP" be
questioned, with emotion. "Child, does
your own heart tell you nothingP Do you
not understapd that am hep"
He held out dis arms for her, and the
next instant she was clasped in the en-
brace of a parent, whose return was To be
9 cause Of thanksgiving instead OF grief.
81 left my name with my debts and fol-
lies behind me in my native city," Don
Ravello- Alfred StaHley-eSplained. "That
was gniltless of the forgery imputed to
me, all the world viii knaW soon.
should have returned long ago, only be-
leved that you, my sweet child, bad been
laid to rest ip the grave WITH goHr young
mother.
Estele's kiHd old protsctress had allowed
him to rerARin unenlightsned on that point.
She bad faith neither in the guiltleSsHess
nor ip the redemption Of the reckless fngi-
tive, who had baen unsparipgly DENOUNCED
for s warse offense than the debts from
which he was fleeing; and she feared lest
he should desire to take from her the bon
ny child sha loysd as her own.
But he had redeemed his follies, and had
established his innaesaae Of the more seri-
GUS charge against hiW; spd what, per
haps, was of more moment ip the opinions
Of few people, he had Acquired pFincely
fortune.
"GOodpessr' Kate Airing calculated rue
fully TO Mr.. Ayrhurst, II must make peace
with Estslle somehow, for / must confess
was little paIronizlns toward heF."